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QUOTE (dan p @ Apr 15 2009, 11:26 AM) 1) Hi For Life , why not read Heb 8:7 , reveals that the First Covenant is to BE DONE AWAY WITH , Jesus did not come to destroy , but to fulfill , and He did that on the Cross , and then in v 8 , a New Covenant will be issued , so read and believe ? I...

I've tried to pinpoint when I thought the swing of power went from the people to the federal govt. At first I thought it was 1913. Then I thought maybe it was the Civil War. Then I thought maybe even as early as the Whiskey Rebellion. Now I'm wondering if the people ever had a chance. We...

Jesus Himself said that He didn't come to destroy the law but to fulfill. That tells me that the Law wasn't set aside. It tells me that with Jesus Christ, now we can win.

What about volunteer work at a hospital? I've seen lots of volunteers there.

This is sad. Now the department of homeland security is saying that Americans who exercise and believe in their constitutional rights are rightwing extremists? Most people just want the federal government to follow the rules that it wrote for itself (the Constitution). Apparently this is too...

I use the NKJV because I find it easier to read than the KJV. But I use the KJV and New World Translation to sometimes help me better understand a verse. I would like to get a Strongs concordance too but I haven't yet. I don't like the modern versions of the bible because it seems to be...

The book of Job makes me nervous. All those things that happen to him. I wouldn't be able to handle even one very well. That book makes me feel even more unworthy than normal.Now Jonah, that book I can relate to.

It's a constant battle to keep from backsliding. If you don't keep praying, reading the bible and going to church on a regular basis pretty soon you find yourself not praying anymore, not reading the bible and not going to church. Then your sin condemns you into thinking you are not good...

"Let no man deceive you."I would think with all the differing opinions that I see on this site it would encourage people to read the bible themselves and learn for themselves what it is all about. I also think that a lot of people hold God's Word as very dear to them and when they see someone...

So it boils down to faith in God vs. faith in science. I guess you already know where my faith is and I know where yours is. I still hope you read some of C.S. Lewis' work. It could help.

QUOTE (bcbwilla @ Mar 27 2009, 09:30 AM) The most common 'alternative' to morals from God is morals from evolution. In the most basic form, one could argue that organisms that live in groups may have an advantage over those who don't. Because cooperation in groups is critical for group...

Yes I accept this argument. We all have morals, but why? They seem to run counter to our own benefit and instead benefit the group or community. What is behind these morals? What makes us want to do things that benefit the group or community instead of ourselves? There is only one...

My wife and I recently watched this movie and thought it was great. I don't think it will turn christians away from christianity. I think it shows how we all struggle with life, and marriage, and how God and the bible can help.

"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"When you say you can't love a murderer I think what you mean is you can't love the act of murder. I don't think you are supposed to love the sin, but the sinner is just like you and me. In need of a saviour.

QUOTE name='jules' date='Mar 7 2009, 12:56 AM' post='70332'][ name='Jordan' date='Mar 7 2009, 06:54 AM' post='70315']"May I comment and correct you on a small thing? I gambled a few times in life. Gambling in itself is not a sin."Please explain: Gambling is NOT a sin?Please explain: Where in...

Thank you for the responses. I wasn't trying to hijack your thread. I was hoping that my questions would help the discussion.

QUOTE (Jordan @ Mar 1 2009, 10:38 AM) I don't think souls are made equal by God. God has seen fit to give different gifts and abilities to different souls. Why would He make all souls equally perfect? Wouldn't that make souls even more likely to rebel against Him? I think so. I think God...

QUOTE In the very beginning, our Souls were made perfect and equal by God. They had to be or we would not be responsible for our choices and God could not hold us responsible if, for example, He held back some ability from some selected few or chose to enchance others. That wouldn't be fair for...

QUOTE those that are asleep are not the dead that have not accept Jesus those that are aslepp are saved, and those that are alive are actually living breathing people. I must be misunderstanding 1 Thess. 4:13. I thought it was saying that those that have fallen asleep without Jesus Christ have...

That Ezekiel verse that people are quoting is not contradicting a rapture. The whole Ezekiel 13 passage seems to be God telling people who are practicing some sort of ancient voodoo that He is God and He will deliver His people. I don't think Ezekiel says anything about a rapture one way or...